This is a repost from the first month I started this blog.
What happens, happens for a reason. it is only human to question the events of our lives, but it is our faith that gives us hope to realize that God wanted life the way it is. Live your life from day to day. Deal with what happens in the best way you can. Have faith and trust in others. The world still has some good people in it. You are defined by what you do and who you surround yourself with. So, make sure you do what is good for you now and your future...keeping in mind there is more than this mortal world.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Lord Hear My Prayer
I find myself embarking on a new journey. I've been on similar roads in my life but for the first time the path is marked out. I know which direction to go and how to get where I am going. It is as if I use to travel only in the dark. I didn't know where I was going to end up and I just didn't really care. What kind of life is that? The short answer is...it isn't one. The longer answer is...it isn't one that I am going to live any longer. Over the past while I have grown as a Christian and a person beyond what I ever imagined. Now, I am not saying I was ever a bad person or moved around life without direction. For, I have been a good person and have always set goals for myself. Though, Christ has taken away the darkness that use to surround my life and filled it with light. I clearly know where I am and in which direction I am heading. He has given me a gift of rebirth. What truly matters in this world? I can think of one word from which all other good comes...love. His love for me can not be fathomed. Litterally I can not imagine how deep, true and compassionate it is. That alone is enough for me to fall upon my knees and praise him for his wavering love.
I pray that you Lord continue to bless me, my family and friends with the love you so graciously give, I pray that you continue to give me guidance in all aspects of my life, I pray that you give me the strenght to continue doing your work, I pray for piece of mind in all issues that I am unsettled. Lord Hear My Prayer
I pray that you Lord continue to bless me, my family and friends with the love you so graciously give, I pray that you continue to give me guidance in all aspects of my life, I pray that you give me the strenght to continue doing your work, I pray for piece of mind in all issues that I am unsettled. Lord Hear My Prayer
God Is Great
It's funny how much writting has helped me over the past 18 months or so. Sometimes I just need an outlet for all of my crazy thoughts. Sometimes I actually write down something of meaning, sometimes not. Sometimes I feel as if God is walking my mind through each word I type, as if he is directing the questions and statements I type. For the purpose of leading my mind down a path that in turn leads me to the answer. I don't know if that makes any sense to you, but to me it does. It is also kind of exciting. Like to have God listen and answer your prayers in such a mannor. Anyway, God is great. Today, I again renew my faith in our Lord Christ. He is my rock and my shelter, I shall never stumble with him by my side.
Monday, July 26, 2010
My Three F's
In life you need certain things to feel like you are doing well. These things are different for everyone. Sitting here right now, I know what those things are for me. I need my faith, my friends, and my future. I will call them my three f's.
First and foremost my faith. My faith gives me my morals, it distinguishes my ethical background, and developes my character. Without faith I would not be who I am today. My faith has given me strenght to carry on, when without it I would have surely fallen. My faith has given me hope. Hope is one of the greatest blessings the Lord has given us. Through hope we feel alive, safe, and loved; among a multitude of other cheery emotions and feelings. My faith has given me a sense of who I am, a reminder of who I should be, and the knowledge of who I will become. My faith has beaten back the darkness of night and shed light on every aspect of my life. Most importantly my faith has given me eternal life through our redemmer, Jesus Christ. My faith is the backbone of my world. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Proverbs 3:5,6) "
My friends are the people in my life that care about me and I care equally for them. They are the people who would go out of their way to help me out in a time of need, they are the people who call just to say hi and check in, they are the people who I would die trying to protect, they are the people who understand my heart as well as my head, they are the people who I can count on to always be there for me. These are true friends. I am blessed to have a handful of these remarkable people in my life. Without them this life would not be what it is. I don't say it as often as I should, but thank you (you know who you are) for being one of these special blessings in my life. I do need you in my life to feel complete. --- Linked though different is another type of friend I know I need in my life. A significant other. I need someone in my life that I can connect with just as my handful of best friends and I connect. But also on a deeper level. This level is something that I have been missing for the past two maybe three years. The reason for this has been unclear to me for awhile. The question I have had run through my mind over and over again is," God, why haven't I met someone yet". I have been praying about this constantly, day in and day out, without much of an answer. Until very recently, the question now has become, "Is this who you have sent me Lord". I kind of feel silly asking this question. The reason is basically because of my faith. I had been praying for so long and asking the Lord to help bring someone into my life... and now that he has...am I second guessing Him or questioning his intention? So, that being said, I believe that this is God's will, this is someone He has given me the blessing to pursue. "And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him an help meet for him.
--Genesis 2:18".
Now, what I mean by my future is simple. Continue praising and worshipping God... my future is full of unwritten chapters that I will eventually fill, guided by Christ. At the end of this mortal life I know I have an eternal one waiting for me. "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life.
--John 10:27, 28 "
I couldn't pick one...
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
--John 11:25, 26
In conclusion, I know what I want/need out of life to be happy... in brief... A strong, ever growing relationship with Christ, companionship of all kinds, and my salvation. I am growing happier by the day.
First and foremost my faith. My faith gives me my morals, it distinguishes my ethical background, and developes my character. Without faith I would not be who I am today. My faith has given me strenght to carry on, when without it I would have surely fallen. My faith has given me hope. Hope is one of the greatest blessings the Lord has given us. Through hope we feel alive, safe, and loved; among a multitude of other cheery emotions and feelings. My faith has given me a sense of who I am, a reminder of who I should be, and the knowledge of who I will become. My faith has beaten back the darkness of night and shed light on every aspect of my life. Most importantly my faith has given me eternal life through our redemmer, Jesus Christ. My faith is the backbone of my world. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Proverbs 3:5,6) "
My friends are the people in my life that care about me and I care equally for them. They are the people who would go out of their way to help me out in a time of need, they are the people who call just to say hi and check in, they are the people who I would die trying to protect, they are the people who understand my heart as well as my head, they are the people who I can count on to always be there for me. These are true friends. I am blessed to have a handful of these remarkable people in my life. Without them this life would not be what it is. I don't say it as often as I should, but thank you (you know who you are) for being one of these special blessings in my life. I do need you in my life to feel complete. --- Linked though different is another type of friend I know I need in my life. A significant other. I need someone in my life that I can connect with just as my handful of best friends and I connect. But also on a deeper level. This level is something that I have been missing for the past two maybe three years. The reason for this has been unclear to me for awhile. The question I have had run through my mind over and over again is," God, why haven't I met someone yet". I have been praying about this constantly, day in and day out, without much of an answer. Until very recently, the question now has become, "Is this who you have sent me Lord". I kind of feel silly asking this question. The reason is basically because of my faith. I had been praying for so long and asking the Lord to help bring someone into my life... and now that he has...am I second guessing Him or questioning his intention? So, that being said, I believe that this is God's will, this is someone He has given me the blessing to pursue. "And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him an help meet for him.
--Genesis 2:18".
Now, what I mean by my future is simple. Continue praising and worshipping God... my future is full of unwritten chapters that I will eventually fill, guided by Christ. At the end of this mortal life I know I have an eternal one waiting for me. "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life.
--John 10:27, 28 "
I couldn't pick one...
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
--John 11:25, 26
In conclusion, I know what I want/need out of life to be happy... in brief... A strong, ever growing relationship with Christ, companionship of all kinds, and my salvation. I am growing happier by the day.
Friday, July 23, 2010
His Infinite Wisdom
A lot of us pray. I pray a lot everyday. Not everything I pray for actually happens. Though, I have no doubt that the Lord hears each and every prayer. God in his infinite wisdom knows what's best for us. Sometimes we pray for something and it comes true, sometimes we pray and it will not come true for a while, sometimes we pray and pray and it never happens. I think the Lord knows what to act on and when to act on it. Actually I know he does. However, it is up to us to keep putting our faith in the Lord God and asking for his guidance through prayer. I am thankful for all he has blessed me with; I can only keep doing what I have been doing to live the life he wants me too. That is praying for his wisdom to fall upon me and help direct the choices I make.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Turning Point
I hate sitting around waiting for things to happen. If I am not being proactive I feel like a waste. I just feel stuck lately...in a sense that I have to sit around and wait for things to improve. Pertaining to my job and living situation anyway. I don't really want to get an apartment because I feel like I would just be throwing my money away, but this seems to be the only viable option. As for my job, it is what it is. I need to get more serious about getting into law enforcement. I need to hold myself accountable and get into a serious routine. The problem isn't not knowing what I have to do. The problem is the will power to face challenges that can yield great reward but are easily pushed aside by laziness, or other less than stellar qualities. Well, I have the mind set and the will to follow through this time around. This marks the turning point.
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